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Nov. 12, 2015

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Revenue trends in the third quarter of 2015 continue to exhibit marked divergence, ranging from year-over-year growth in the double digits to declines of equivalent magnitude. While some firms have been well positioned to capitalize upon the healthy demand environment, others have been focused internally, consumed by the need to restructure and sharpen their focus on the more robust pockets of demand in the broad IT staffing market.

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IT staffing M&A: The JM Group, ettain, Tiger Information Systems

November 10, 2015

IT staffing firm merger and acquisition activity in the past month includes Staffing 360 Solutions Inc.'s (NASD: STAF) acquisition of The JM Group, ettain group's acquisition of Timberhorn IT Solutions and Chartwell Staffing Solutions' acquisition of Tiger Information Systems:Staffing 360 Solutions acquired The JM Group, a London-based IT staffing firm. Founded in 1981, The JM Group targets the financial services, professional services and corporate sectors in the United Kingdom.

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TEKsystems: Hiring plans rising for full-time IT employees

November 10, 2015

IT leaders' plans for hiring full-time employees are on the rise, according to TEKsystems' quarterly "reality check" survey.

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Confidence at record high for IT workers

November 10, 2015

The Randstad Technologies' employee confidence index for IT workers rose to an all-time high reading of 65.1 in mid-year 2015 from 59.3 at year-end 2014.

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People: Volt exec takes CEO role on permanent basis

November 10, 2015

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) named Michael Dean as president and CEO on a permanent basis, effective immediately. Dean has served in the role on an interim basis following the resignation of President and CEO Ron Kochman in June. Dean joined Volt's board as chairman in May 2015.

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IT jobs surpass 5 million level, TechServe reports

November 10, 2015

The number of IT jobs in the US rose 0.2% in October from September to more than 5.0 million jobs, the TechServe Alliance reported."I am excited to report that IT employment topped 5 million jobs for the first time in October. This is an important milestone reflecting the essential role IT professionals throughout the economy," said TechServe Alliance CEO Mark Roberts.

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Private equity firm invests in IT staffing provider

November 10, 2015

Private equity firm New State Capital Partners invested in NWN Corp., whose services include IT staffing and managed services. New State and NWN's management team are jointly investing in NWN.

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ITTechServer

Lessons from the first hires of major tech companies — Staffing Stream

November 10, 2015

An infographic released by Adzuna aims to look beyond the charismatic founders that in many cases have become synonymous with their companies, in order to celebrate the contributions of their first hires. But whether you're making your first hire or you've lost count, the infographic is a helpful reminder of a few things to look out for when hiring internally.

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IT skills shortage drives salaries, retention difficulty: Harvey Nash report

November 10, 2015

A long-term IT skills shortage is driving tech salaries up and making it hard for companies to retain talent, according to the fourth annual Harvey Nash Technology Survey.The report found four in 10 technologists changed jobs this year, and more than three-quarters of respondents, 77%, listed a good salary as the main motivator behind the switch.

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Think before you cold call

November 10, 2015

Several times a day, an unknown number appears on my phone screen. One day, not too long after attending a Staffing Industry Analysts CWS conference, I took one of these calls in a rush, and there it was again: another staffing salesperson.

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IT_Dish

3Q15 IT staffing earnings recap: Management makes the difference

Andrew Braswell | November 11, 2015

Revenue trends in the third quarter of 2015 continue to exhibit marked divergence, ranging from year-over-year (y/y) growth in the double digits to declines of equivalent magnitude.

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